Clothes and linens (towels, bedding, rags) that are ripped and/or stained, or pieces of textiles that can be turned into rags or shredded for recycling.
Consider repair, stain removal and creative reuse before donation to an organization for reuse or recycling (rag and textile shredding).
Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens (DIY & non-toxic cleaners), and donation/recycling programs.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| For Days |
13100 Yukon Ave Suite B |
Hawthorne | Recycle | Buyback Mail-in | The clothing can be in any condition as long as it's clean (no shoes - socks and swim okay). We take any brand of clothing in any condition as long as it's clean and washed. Please no undergarments. Just throw all your old stuff in your Take Back Bag and use the prepaid shipping label to send it back to us. As thanks for doing your part, we'll instantly add a credit your account, good on any future purchase. $6 credit for the Small size, $10 credit for the Medium size, and $20 credit for the Large size. | |
| Flamingo Tailor and Cleaners | 10408-A San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Fix It Clinic (In-person & Virtual) | Berkeley | Repair | Free Mail-in | Self-repair through the Global Fixers Server on Discord or through Zoom FixIt Clinics. | ||
| Finest Tailoring & Alteration | 7311 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Ferrario Made Goods | 1625 16th St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Denim repair and darning, inseam taper, chainstitch hemming | |
| Express Alterations | 43464 Ellsworth St | Fremont | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| European Design | 14645 E 14th St | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Estrella Designs | 220 Division St | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Essy's Tailoring & Clothier | 4555 Hopyard Rd # 18 | Pleasanton | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Essy's Tailoring & Alterations | 39184 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Fremont | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Encinal Dry Cleaning & Alterations | 2004 Encinal Ave | Alameda | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Elegant Cleaners | 1208 Lincoln Ave | Alameda | Repair | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Clean clothing, scrap shoes and all textiles can be bagged and placed in the USAgain green and white bins. Including: torn and/or stained condition pillows, towels, sheets, and machine washable rugs. | |
| EkoLinq | 5389 Mallard Dr | Pleasanton | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Ask for minimum quantity for buyback by the pound from charity thrifts. Clean, dry condition. | |
| Eclipse Alterations | 4168 Piedmont Avenue A & B | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Dublin Alterations | 7005 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Dry Clean Time Of America | 2101 Webster St #160 | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Doan's Tailor Shop | 725 Washington St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Doan's Tailor Shop | 725 Washington St | Oakland | Repair | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Custom Cleaners & Alterations | 1988 Lewelling Blvd | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off |
| Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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| Albany | ||||
| Berkeley | ||||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for recycling for Bulky Pick-up and Textile Pick-ups, which are held 2x/yr (first full wk of June/Oct). set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. ### |
Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details.Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse or recycling twice a year (first full wk of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. ### |
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| Dublin | ||||
| Emeryville | ||||
| Fremont |
Place clean, dry items in clear bags for donation. Donate clean, dry items to large thrifts for rag market or recycling into carpet padding, automotive stuffing, or the like. ### |
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| Hayward | ||||
| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) | ||||
| Livermore |
See Textile Recycling link. Gently used clothing and household linens (sheets, towels, etc.) will be collected quarterly and donated to a local charity. Place in a tightly tied clear bag next to the Recyclables Cart on your collection day. ### |
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| Piedmont | ||||
| Pleasanton | ||||
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) | ||||
| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) | ||||
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